Senior Occupancy Planner

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About This Role

As a Senior Occupancy Planner, you will provide strategic occupancy planning expertise for our client's portfolio. This position requires a deep understanding of space supply and demand to develop effective scenarios and occupancy plans. You will contribute directly to JLL's mission of shaping the future of real estate for a better world by creating rewarding opportunities and amazing spaces for our clients.

※This position is based on-site at the client's location

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

• Support the planning and management of client portfolios to maximize space utilization

• Prepare and update project status reports on actual versus projected seat demand and forecast inventory changes

Stakeholder Management

• Foster critical relationships between individuals and organizations, managing stakeholder expectations across multiple organizational levels

• Assist clients with their migration plans, as well as group and individual moves

Data Analysis and Decision Support

• Utilize business knowledge and critical thinking to analyze complex data and support strategic Corporate Real Estate decision-making

• Consolidate data and floor plans into clear PowerPoint presentations for client support

Required Qualifications

Experience

• More than 3 years of professional experience in occupancy planning, facility management, real estate management, or space planning-related roles

• Relevant experience in analytical or project management roles will also be considered

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in occupancy planning tools and methodologies (can be developed through on-the-job experience)

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP, and complex calculations

• Experience with CAFM/IWMS software (TRIRIGA experience strongly preferred)

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with a structured approach to problem analysis

• High attention to detail and accuracy, particularly with numerical data and spatial concepts

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Proven stakeholder management skills with an ability to build positive working relationships across organizational levels

• Excellent presentation and communication abilities

• Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English (written and verbal communication)

• Ability to maintain professional standards in an on-site client environment

Preferred Qualifications

• A proactive and innovative mindset with effective problem-solving skills

• Advanced proficiency across the full Microsoft Office Suite

• Familiarity with reading and understanding floor plans

• A positive attitude toward change and the ability to adapt to new processes

Work Location: On-site at Client Location, Nihonbashi, Tokyo

Location:

On-site –Tokyo, Japan

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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